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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,531.62, 54,793.14 and 10,238.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,531.62, 54,793.14 and 10,238.48 is: 15,356.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,531.62 : 54,793.14 = 10,238.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,531.62/54,793.14 = 10,238.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,531.62x = 54,793.14 × 10,238.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,531.62x = 560,998,468.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,998,468.03/36,531.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,356.52

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